The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained in the 2012 Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Education's Internet address: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance. This publication is available in the board office and public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2011-12 revised appropriations and 2012-13 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years, it also includes the restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown.

Shared Services

Electric & Gas ACES - consortium

Transportation Jointures with other districts including MCSSD

Consortium with the Princeton municipalities for vehicle gas/diesel

Joint Insurance Fund BCIP - Property & Casualty, Workers Comp

Purchasing Cooperative Memberships:

Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission

Mercer County Technology Coop

Mercer County Purchasing Coop

NJ State Contracts

Educational Data Services

WSCA Agreement (computer equipment)

National Joint Powers Alliance

Exchange of maintenance services between district & municipalities

Sharing of maintainance equiptment with municipality when possible

Sharing of fields and public space with municipal recreational programs

Mercer County Shared Services Committee member-when group is active

Benchmarking consortium with high performing districts for C&I and PD

Educational partnerships with Princeton University

Community Partnerships with PYA, YMCA, YWCA

Afterschool agreements with YMCA, YWCA

Agreement with Princeton Adult School program

Partnerships with specialized social service agencies & providers such as